Co-operative management : Practices problems & prospects

A country in which the vast majority of popu lation lives below poverty line, concerted efforts to relieve the teeming millions from such condition become inevitable. Co-operative network which is essentially people-oriented and people-based would necessarily have a crucial role to play. It is in this context that Indian Government recognized it as a useful instrument to carry out its socio-economic development programmes. Barring a few out standing exceptions, the majority of co-opera tive institutions, by and large, could not deliver the intended results. Nevertheless, despite their weak position, the co-operatives remain a force to reckon with. K.TAIM

This book makes an honest attempt to study co-operative management from various pers pectives. Spread over ten lucid chapters, the study elaborates topics like policy-making. organisational structure, personnel and finan cial management. Besides, it also throws light on the functional aspects of co-operative management viz. marketing, distribution and processing.

In order to expain the key issues, the author has not only relied upon an analytical approach but has also used the descriptive methods. To facilitate easy comprehension, jargon and tech nical language have been almost entirely elimi nated. Every effort has been made to make the book relevant, informative and useful for stu Idents, teachers, policy-makers and practitioners alike. The general reader will find the book helpful for gaining familiarity with the field of co-operative management.